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1. not press the START button if the cuff has not been properly wrapped around the arm 38 Error Messages Messages Corrections The pressure measured was lower than 20mmHg Please measure again The pressure measured was high er than 300mmHg Please measure again Pumping error Please check cuff and try again The pressure can not be measured due to signal noise Please measure again The pumping pressure is higher than 300mmHg Please measure again Low battery Check and replace the 4 batteries if necessary Specifications Display System Measuring Method Inflation Pressure Exhaust Power Source Measuring Range Accuracy Memory Low Battery Indicator Battery Life Auto Power Off Operating Environment Storage Environment Dimensions Weight Liquid Crystal Display Oscillometric method Centrifugal micro pump Electric solenoid valve 4 alkaline AA type batteries 1 5V or AC DC adapter Blood pressure measuring range 20 300mmHg Heart pulse rate range 40 200 pulse beats min 3mmbHg blood pressure 5 pulse rate 2 x 50 memory values with date and time displayed yes around 250 measurements after 150 sec 5 C 40 C RH lt 90 20 C 55 C RH lt 90 168mm x 140mm x 64mm 484 g incl batteries Specifications are subject to change without notice for purposes of product improvement It is recommended that the unit be calibrated by an authorise2. Digital Blood Pressure Monitor for the Upper Arm Geratherm desktop 2 0 INSTRUCTION MANUAL GT 6630 C Eons Contents Information You Should Know Before Operating the Unit 00 25 About the Unit Function Descriptions Explanation of Display Symbols Preparation for Use 0 cccceceeeeeeeeee Installing Replacing Batteries Attaching the Pressure Cuff Measuring Posture Operations Setting the Clock and Date Measuring Blood Pressure Recalling Memory Values Erasing Memory Values Data Transfer and Analysis via desktop 2 0 Software cceeseeeeeee 36 Care and Maintenance Error Messages Specifications Disposal Guarantee of Quality 24 Information You Should Know Before Operating the Unit Caution 1 Consult your physician to verify your blood pres sure range before measuring it at home with this unit 2 lf the cuff causes any discomfort during measurement press the START button to turn off the unit immediately 3 If the pressure is over 300mmHg and the cuff does not deflate automatically pull off the Vel cro strap to detach the arm cuff Blood pressure measurements obtained with this unit are equivalent to those obtained by a trained person using the cuff stethoscope auscultation method WARRANTY Three years from the date of purchase What is blood pressure A force is created by the heart as the ventricle forcibly ejects blood into th
3. and ensure that the cuff is at heart level Relax and retain a natural posture during measurement record blood pressure at the same time every day to establish your blood pres sure pattern AC Adapter It is possible to use a stabilized AC adapter output 6 V DC 800 mA to operate the device AC Adapter Note 1 2 No power is taken from the batteries while the AC adapter is connected to the device If AC adapter power is interrupted during mea surement the device must be reset by discon necting the AC adapter from the device Please use only the power adapter supplied by Geratherm Using commercially available pow er adapters may damage your blood pressure gauge Power source 4 alkaline AA type batteries 1 5 V or stabilized AC DC adapter 6 V DC 800 mA 32 Operations Setting the Clock and Date With the unit switched off press the MEMORY but ton until the display shows a blinking year Press the START button to adjust the year while it is blinking Then press the MEMORY button again the month will appear and blink Adjust the month using the START button Repeat these operations for entering date hour and minute Measuring Blood Pressure You may choose between 2 measuring modes fuzzy logic measurement during deflation and Double Check Technology measurement during inflation and deflation Select prefered measuring mode using the buttons on the side o
4. d laboratory every two years 40 Disposal Observe the applicable regulations when discar ding the device and batteries This product must not be disposed of together with domestic waste All users are obliged to hand in all electrical or electronic devices regardless of whether or not they contain toxic substances at a municipal or commercial collection point so that they can be disposed of in an environmentally acceptable manner Please remove the batteries before disposing of the device unit Do not dispose of old batteries with your household waste but at a battery collection station at a recycling site or in a shop Sa Guarantee of Quality The unit meets the requirements of Council Di rective 93 42 EEC concerning medical devices A Quality Management System certified according to EN ISO 13485 2003 guarantees that the pro duct complies with the required quality criteria The blood pressure monitor conforms to EN 1060 1 Non invasive sphygmomanometers part 1 Ge neral requirements and EN 1060 3 Non invasive sphygmomanometers part 3 Supplementary re quirements for electromechanical blood pressure measuring systems 41
5. e blood vessels and through the vascular system Another force is cre ated by the arteries as they resist the blood flow Blood pressure is the result of these two forces What are systolic and diastolic blood pressures Systolic blood pressure is the highest pressure at the heart s maximum contraction Diastolic blood pressure is the lowest pressure when the heart is resting 25 Information You Should Know Before Operating the Unit Comparison to WHO recommendations See the following blood pressure classification chart released by the WHO World Health Organi zation for evaluation of your blood pressure level Diastolic mmHg Severe hypertension Grade 3 Moderate Hypertension Grade 2 an Mild Hypertension Grade 1 a o Boarderline 3 3 I i Blood Systolic Diastolic Color pressure BP mmHG BP mmHg indicator classifica tion Optimal lt 120 lt 80 6x Green Normal 120 129 80 84 3x Green High 130 139 85 89 6x Yellow Normal Stage 1 Hyperten 140 159 90 99 2x Red sion Stage 2 Hyperten 160 179 100 109 4x Red sion Stage 3 Hyperten gt 180 gt 110 6x Red sion 26 Information You Should Know Before Operating the Unit What about low blood pressure In general a lower blood pressure reading is better unless it causes unpleasant symptoms such as fainting and or lightheadedness Fluctuation and variation in blood pressure The followi
6. f the unit fuzzy logic Double Check Technology Press the MEMORY GROUP button to choose the desired memory group where you would like to store the measuring values the default setting is memory group number 1 u5 ER a E 33 Operations You may also select or change the memory group by pressing the button after measurement values are shown on the display Press START to start measuring D Initial display Pumping lz WSER d gt gt Measurement 2 80 3 ogy 1 When the measurement is completed the display will show the measured blood pressure values pulse rate memory group date time and WHO color classification Press START to turn off the unit Otherwise it will turn off automaitcally after about 150 seconds As regards the WHO classification please read on page 26 Note If the symbol h appears it means the unit has detected irregular pulse during measurement If the symbol appears regularly please consult a qualified physician for professional advice Operations Recalling Memory Values Press the MEMORY GROUP button to choose the desired memory group USER d gt Press MEMORY to recall the last stored measure ment value Press MEMORY again to go to previous memory values Erasing Memory Values You may erase one or all memory values Erasing one memory value ls 2 Press the MEMORY GROUP button to choose the desired memory
7. group Press and release MEMORY to display the memory values Press and release MEMORY again to choose the memory value that you wish to erase Press and hold the START button until the dis play shows dEL Press and release the START button again The unit erases the memory value after the third beep 35 Operations Erasing all memory values 1 Press the MEMORY GROUP button to choose the desired memory group Press and release MEMORY to display the me mory values Press and hold the START button until the dis play shows dEL Press MEMORY and display shows dEL ALL Press and hold START The unit erases all me mory values after the third beep Data Transfer and Analysis via desktop 2 0 Software GB The software and the instructions you will find on our homepage via the following link http www ge ratherm com en health care 3 download area 36 Care and Maintenance Do not drop the unit It is not shock proof Do not modify or disassemble the unit or the arm cuff Do not twist the arm cuff Use a cloth mois tened with water or neutral detergent to clean the body of the unit and then wipe it dry 37 Care and Maintenance Avoid thinner ben zine and other harsh cleaners Keep the unit ina suitable place Avoid high tempera ture direct sunlight high moisture and dust Remove the batteries if the unit will not be used for a long time Do
8. ng chart shows possible blood pressure fluctuations during a 24 hour period mmHg 160 140 120 Systolic 100 80 fovea lave _ 60 r 7 r T T 12 6 0 6 1 PM AM The following factors will influence blood pressure measurement results and cause variations Bathing Conversation Drinking alcohol e Exercise Moving e Mental tension Eating Temperature changes e Thinking e Smoking etc Breathing 27 About the Unit Cuff LCD Display MEMORY Button POWER Button The cuff is designed to fit arm sizes between 22 and 32cm 8 7 to 12 6 inches Mode Selection USB connector Switch MEMORY GROUP BUTTON Function Descriptions The Geratherm desktop 2 0 has a combination of 2 measuring methods in one measuring procedure the so called Double Check Technology DCT This intelligent measuring method measures the blood pressure values during inflation and defla tion and guarantees excellent measuring results and highest accuracy 28 About the Unit For rapid measuring results you can switch to the established fuzzy logic mode measurement du ring release of pressure only The blood pressure monitor provides a USB con nector plus analysis software enabling easy trans fer to the computer and evaluation of the blood pressure values Furthermore Geratherm desktop 2 0 has arrhyth mia detection pulse arrhythmia detection 50 memory locations for 2 person
9. s WHO classifica tion classification of blood pressure values as per World Health Organisation standards and back light of display Explanation of Display Symbols Memory Systolic Clock Pen m ee aaa A A indicator m Di Di ue De AIL Indicator a Diastolic Puls Rate IPD irregular pulse detection 29 Preparation for Use Installing Replacing Batteries 1 Insert the batteries into the battery compartment matching correct polarities and 2 Replace all batteries if the low battery indicator appears 3 Remove the batteries if the unit will not be used for a long period of time Note It is recommended that the same type of alkaline batteries be used to avoid incompatibility 4 type AA batteries Please dispose of defective appliances and used batteries in compliance with statutory regulations disposal in general household waste is prohibi ted 30 Preparation for Use Attaching the Pressure Cuff 1 Wrap the cuff around the left arm The arm should be bare 2 Fasten the cuff Don t pull it too strongly or make the cuff too tight The edge of the cuff should be approximately 1 inch from the crease of your elbow 1inch 2 3cm 3 Attach the cuff on the right arm as shown in the figure if it is not possible to measure on the left arm 1inch 2 3cm 31 Preparation for Use Measuring Posture 1 Measure and Sit upright
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